At
least 16 people were killed on Sunday and over 50 critically injured after a
truck overturned in Meghalaya’s West Khasi Hills district. According
to IANS, the incident took place at 8.25 am in Jdohkroh village, which is
roughly 11 kms from Nongstoin, the district headquarters of West Khasi Hills.
The truck had been carrying 70
people to a Presbyterian Church when the driver lost control of the
vehicle and hit a concrete barricade. “Twelve people died on the spot and
four others succumbed to their injuries in the hospital. Nearly 50 others are
injured. The driver also sustained grievous injuries,” Sylvester Nongtnger, SP
of West Khasi Hills told IANS.
The
police also said that the injured have been rushed to nearby hospitals and to
Shillong Civil Hospital. While eye-witnesses said the accident occurred due to
speeding, police officials said they are probing the matter.
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